Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600S outperforms Core i5-2520M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-2600S is 23 days older than Core i5-2520M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2520M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600S - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Performs up to 2% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-2520M - 155 vs 152 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2520M - 8 vs 4 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
155
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.49/FPS
100%
Price, €
€75.84
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2520M | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
---|---|---|
Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |